Celebrate And Join In With GSPCA Purple Week between 10th and 16th February 2020 helping animals in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 17:20, 15th Jan, 2020 | 0

The GSPCA was founded in 1873 and to help celebrate 147 years caring for animals in Guernsey we are asking for your help.

There are many ways you, your school, group, work place, business can help celebrate.

The GSPCA week starts 10th February and celebrations will carry on until the 16th with our anniversary being Valentines Day the 14th February.

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Last chance to nominate for the Pet Plan and ADCH Animal Charity Awards

Submitted by Steve on 16:03, 14th Jan, 2020 | 0

Is there a star who really deserves to have their hard work celebrated? The Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Awards 2020 is an opportunity for you to recognise animal charities, as well as individual team members and volunteers, for the hard work they put in to help give so many animals a brighter future. Remember nominations are anonymous and each nominee will receive a personalised certificate to proudly display.

Last year GSPCA Animal Care Assistant was amazed when out of 7000 nominations she won the Animal charity Employee of Year 2019

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New Year New Goals – Volunteering for the GSPCA in 2020 first Induction Wednesday 15th January 2020 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 13:07, 10th Jan, 2020 | 0

With 2020 well underway you might be thinking of getting involved with something new.

Throughout 2020 we have Volunteer Inductions planned for those interested in helping with our wide and diverse work.

The first of these takes place on Wednesday 15th January 2020 at 6.30pm and all are welcome.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “What another amazing year 2019 was with our hundreds of volunteers helping us in so many ways.”

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GSPCA Woof You a Waggy Christmas and Meow New Year

Submitted by Steve on 13:22, 20th Dec, 2019 | 0

With Christmas only days away the team at the GSPCA would like to share a message from all the team and animals at the GSPCA.

The GSPCA works 24/7 as we will all through Christmas and New Year and there are many ways to support our work and the animals in our care and check out the links below.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Today after holding fire drill training we got the team together to sing a Christmas song to appeal for donations for the many animals in our care."

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Buy a Brick for the Wildlife Hospital this Christmas like Eldad After School Club

Submitted by Steve on 12:01, 20th Dec, 2019 | 0

Recently the GSPCA were asked to visit Eldad Church to chat to the Eldad After School Club.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager popped down to them to talk about the work of the GSPCA with a real focus on the much needed Wildlife Hospital.

The children and those involved with Eldad After School Club had raised funds to buy two bricks for the Wildlife Hospital and we presented the children with a certifcate which you get with buying a brick along with gifts.

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Extremely sad news as Crash the seal pup passes away

Submitted by Steve on 15:52, 16th Dec, 2019 | 0

Last night the GSPCA team were devastated as Crash the grey seal pup passed away.

Found a ¼ of the weight he should have been emaciated and with an extremely bad infection Crash had been receiving treatment and around the clock care.

Despite having put on an additional 5kgs in weight in less than a week Crashes chest infection despite medication didn’t seem to improve and last night at 11pm he passed away.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are saddened to have to let everyone know that Crash the grey seal pup passed away last night.”

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A packed room for the last GSPCA Volunteer Induction of 2019 and thanks to all that have helped this year

Submitted by Steve on 11:57, 13th Dec, 2019 | 0

Yesterday we held our 13th Volunteer Induction of 2019.

During 2019 at our induction events we have inducted an amazing 169 volunteers this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We cannot achieve so much without the incredible volunteers and team we have here at the GSPCA and with a busy Christmas ahead we need a huge amount of help to care for the 500+ animals at the GSPCA.”

“We really had a lovely night meeting the 17 new volunteers that joined our induction last night.”

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Can you please help Guernsey animals have a festive Christmas and wishes come true

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 12th Dec, 2019 | 0

With Christmas less than 2 weeks away many are finishing their Christmas shopping, holding Christmas themed mufti days and thinking of those in need.

With over 500 animals at the GSPCA there are many ways to support the those in our care and also help them have a wonderful Christmas.

From Gift Vouchers to help feed an animal at Christmas to Sponsoring a Pen, Buying a Brick for the much needed Wildlife Hospital to our Amazon and main page Wish List, holding a mufti day to a sponsored Christmas dip, here are some of the ways you could help give animals joy this Christmas.

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Charity Dog Walk this Sunday with Livingroom The Channel Island Estate Agent in aid of the GSPCA 10am from the Bella Luce

Submitted by Steve on 17:13, 10th Dec, 2019 | 0

With the wonderful support of the Bella Luce Hotel and in aid of one of their chosen charities - the GSPCA – Livingroom are thrilled to announce their Livingroom Christmas Dog Walk!

ALL are invited to join on Sunday 15th December at 10am at the Bella Luce.

Everyone will meet in the courtyard of the Bella Luce Hotel and take our four legged friends for a festive walk around the beautiful lanes of St. Martins.

The walk will be followed by hot chocolates and mulled wine with donations welcomed to the GSPCA.

Parking is available at the Hotel carpark.

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Calling Volunteers to help over the Festive Period at the GSPCA with our last Induction Evening of 2019 at the GSPCA 630pm Thurs

Submitted by Steve on 15:11, 10th Dec, 2019 | 0

On Thursday we hold our 13th Volunteer Induction of 2019 having inducted 152 volunteers through this years events.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We cannot achieve so much without the incredible volunteers and team we have here at the GSPCA and with a busy Christmas ahead we need a huge amount of help to care for the 500+ animals at the GSPCA.”

“Some may have a few hours Christmas day, Boxing Day or even New Years day from walking dogs to cleaning out cats there is always loads to do here at the GSPCA.”

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